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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,747.60, 19,126.80 and 6,170.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,747.60, 19,126.80 and 6,170.40 is: 9,258.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,747.60 : 19,126.80 = 6,170.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,747.60/19,126.80 = 6,170.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,747.60x = 19,126.80 × 6,170.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,747.60x = 118,020,006.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,020,006.72/12,747.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,258.21

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